Northampton Herald & Post, January 29, 2009

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IINNSSIIDDEE
IN SPOTLIGHT
Helping
NEW proposals for a people in
marina at Becket’s Park
tough
could put Northampton byLaura
on the map as a Corcoran times -
waterwaysdestination.
Northampton Borough [email protected] page 5
Council’scabinetisbeingaskedto
approve the proposals for a
marinawithpermanentmoorings.
The marina could be built on
the rundown and disused rowing
lake. Environment Agency, said: “This
The ball was set rolling last project will significantly increase
yearaspartofthedevelopmentof thenumbersofboatstravellingto
aBecket’sParkmasterplan. and staying at Northampton, a
The borough council, West gateway between the national
Northamptonshire Development canal network and navigable
Corporation(WNDC),RiverNene riverstotheeast.
Regional Park, the Environment “Itwillencouragethepeopleof
Agency, Northamptonshire Northampton,and visitors to the
Enterprise Limited and town,toseethewaterfrontasan
Northamptonshire County attractive and appealing
Council make up the Becket’s destination.”
ParkPartnership. TheBecket’sParkprojectcould
BoroughcouncillorTriniCrake provide 82 new permanent Dylan
said:“This is just what the town moorings and create a ‘regional
needs. centre’forboatusers. Moran
“The river has been an Boatusersnavigatingfromthe
untappedassetforNorthampton. Grand Union Canal through to heads to
“Wewantthemarinatoattract the Fens network will be able to
peopletoNorthamptonandcreate moor safely, explore Derngate -
arealdestination.” Northampton’sheritageandvisit
WNDC’s director of shopsandallotherfacilities. page 19
infrastructure delivery, Harj It would also improve the
Dhaliwal,said:“Itisearlydaysfor walking, cycling and boating
the project but these initial routestotheeastandwestofthe Turn to
proposals are a step in the right town and will help Northampton
direction. becomeeasiertogetaround. page 27 for
“It’s nearly 40 years since the If the £3.3 million of funding
Becket’s Park area was used for can be raised to develop the our jobs
events and it’s a wonderful marina,otherimprovementscould
Ready to take on Peaks challenge naturalasset. follow,whichmightincludeacafé section
“This development, coupled and other amenities in the park
withotherwatersideprojectslike andalongthewaterside.
THISteamispreparingtotakeontheRedCrossThreePeaks the Connect2 cycle ways scheme, Adraftplanofthemarinawill
Challenge.Forthefullstory,turntopage6. will help create a vibrant be on display at Northampton
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H&PHot Topic
Man’s arm broken in attack
A MAN was assaulted and gotintoacar,believedtobea
ClareTheobald,48,
leftwithabrokenarmatthe Ford Focus and drove off in
fromTowcester,said:
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“Let’shopehe’sgood.
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Call made to cut
Unearthing Gold Street
EXCAVATIONworks sonsaid:“Wearework-
train overcrowding havebeentakingplace ingwith
duringthemajorroad Northamptonshire
worksonGoldStreet. Archaeologywhohave
NorthantsCounty beenonsitethisweekas
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amptonshireArchae- place.
ologyonsitethisweek “Theywillcontinueto
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byLaura
Corcoran
[email protected] BIGGESTEVER OVER100
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KeynesCentral.
MrBinleysaid:“Itravelledon
the Northampton-London
Euston 09:05 service and was
horrifiedtofinditonlyhadfour
carriages,whichweretotallyfull
by the time we left Milton “The late handover of a
KeynesCentral. section of the West Coast
“Itwasthereforeovercrowded Mainlineafterengineeringwork
at Bletchley and remained this morning (Monday) led to
dangerouslysothereafter. delays and increased passenger
“In truth the degree of numbers on services including
overcrowdingcouldcauseinjury the09:05fromNorthampton.
should there be need for an “The implementation of the
emergency stop and anyway new timetable means we are
passengers should be treated still gauging passengers’ habits
with more respect than these and we will be incorporating
overcrowdedtrainssuggestthey passenger counting systems
arebeing.” into our service so intelligence
Mr Binley has raised the canbeusedinplanning.
issueswiththeserviceprovider. “Weareinconsultationwith
Headded:“Iraisedthisissue the Department for Transport
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servicesasamatterofurgency, levelsasagreedwiththeDfT.”
suggestingtothecompanythatI A press spokesperson from LondonMidlandalsosaidhow
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rolling stock, as that might 12-carriage trains from the Class350/2trainswhichwillbe
question the conditions of their Northampton area during the maintainedattheNorthampton
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Calling on youngsters to design new logo
ARTISTS in Northampton are artist to design a logo for ‘Play Rangers’ attached with a
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NORTHAMPTONHERALD&POST-Thursday,January29,2009 5
Burglar targets woman of 90
A NINETY-year-old woman was robbed of 90-year-oldfemaleresidentbeforemaking
cashanda9ctgoldQueenMothermedal- off.
lion. The offender was a tall man and was
Theburglarytookplaceatapropertyin wearingdarkclothingandatowelacross
Carr’s Way, Harpole, sometime between hisface.
6.30pmand6.50pmonMonday,January26. Witnesses or anyone with information
Amanforcedentrytothepropertyand about this incident should call police on
stoletheitems. [phone] or Crimestoppers anony-
Theoffenderwasthenconfrontedbythe mouslyon(0800)555111.
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To the rescue
Mortgage service to help in tough times
A MORTGAGE rescue advice service in the town and
service has been set up sees itself as a key partner in
to help people in times byLaura thiSspienaiktiiantgivea.fter the meeting,
ofneed.
Corcoran debt and housing manager
The scheme has been put Steve Thomas said: “Any
together to help prevent [email protected] initiative such as this is
vulnerablefamiliesfromlosing welcome in the current
theirhomesduringhardtimes. economicclimate.
Northampton Borough “Although the mortgage
Councilandotherorganisations excitingthatNorthamptonisa rescue scheme due to the
including Community Law fasttrackauthority.” eligibility requirements will
Service and Citizens Advice CllrBeardsworthadded:“Itis onlyassistalimitednumberof
Bureauhavejoinedtogetherto a very worrying time people people,simplypromotingsucha
formtheservice. may be losing their jobs and schemewillalsohavetheeffect
At a press conference home.” on encouraging people to seek
portfolioholderforhousing,Cllr Chief executive of advice about their debt and
Sally Beardsworth (Liberal NorthamptonandDistrictCAB housing problems and help
Democrat, Kingsthorpe), said: Martin Lord said:“It is a very them to access a range of
“Itisaveryexcitingschemefor difficulttimeforeverybody.” solutions that maybe available
us that the government is The delivery of the tothem.”
supporting.” Government mortgage rescue
NorthamptonNorthMPSally schemewaslaunchedbyNBC. ■To speak to the mortgage
Keeble said: “It is a really TheCommunityLawService rescue team call (01604)
important scheme and it is isaspecialisthousinganddebt 837032.
Please call again
POLICE are still appealing for a man
whotheybelievedwitnessedacollision
in Greyfriars Bus Station in
Northampton.
TheincidenttookplaceonSaturday,
January17,shortlyafter5.35pm.
A woman was in collision with a
single-decker bus as it pulled into the
busstation.Shelaterdiedinhospital.
Theroadpolicingunithaverepeated
theirappealsforamanwhohadbeen
travellingonanumber16busandwho
sawtheincidenttocomeforward.
Apolicespokespersonsaid:“Theman
went on to call the collision
investigationunitbutthelinewasnot
clear and we were unable to decipher
histelephonenumber.
“Hence we are appealing for him to
pleasecomeforwardagain.
“Could the witness please help us
with our enquiries by calling the
DrivewatchHotlineon(0800)174615or
bysendinganSMStexttoourTextline
on(07765)637201.”
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Tabletopsale Sounds leaving people feeling refreshed
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ParkAvenue OnSunday,January25,theCentrefor mat,pillowandablanketandaskedto
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February. MeetingHouse,WellingtonStreet theGongandtheotherinstrumentsto
Theeventis Northampton. washoverthem.
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Sleeping rough
The return
RAYMONDGUBBAYpresents
of the fairs
IT’S back to
business at
Abington Church
Rooms with their
UP to 80 people will be giving up antiques, books
rthoeuigrhbiendNsotrotmhaomrrpotwonn.ight to sleep afanirds recsoullmecitnagbloens NOJUDGES,JUSTDANCING!
the first Saturday
Itisallpartoftheireffortstoraisemoneyfor
Northamptonshire YMCA and ofthemonth. Join
NorthamptonshireHopeCentre. Thefirstonewill ANTONDUBEKE
Tomorrow, Friday, January 30, both take place on andERINBOAG
Saturday, Febr-
organisationswillbeholdingasponsoredsleep fromBBC’s
outinthegroundsofStGilesChurchfrom6pm uary7,from10am ‘StrictlyComeDancing’
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possibleforthetwogroupswhohelpthosewho North, Northam- songanddance.
arehomeless. pton. Accompaniedby3times
And this year is an important landmark for Stalls will WorldSalsaChampions
NorthamptonshireYMCAasitiscelebratingits include china,
140thbirthday. silver and glass, CHRISMARQUESandJACLYNSPENCER.
TheHerald&Postfirstbroughtthesleepout bottles, coins, Featuringclassichitsongssuchas:FlymetotheMoon,TakeFive
topeople’sattentionintheNewYearPost. stamps, postcards, andItdon’tmeanathingifitain’tgotthatswingplusmusicby
Kate Gelder, fundraising manager at tea and cigarette ColePorter,IrvingBerlin,George&IraGershwin.
Northamptonshire YMCA said: “We probably cards, children’s
hadhalfadozenpeoplerespondasaresultofthe books,localhistory, RichardSheltonspecialguestsingerandaliveOrchestra
article in the paper which is more than I had aviation and Monday23Marchat7.30pm
hopedfor.Alsoyoudon’tknowwhoisgoingto military history
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making it an issue which is closer to people’s circumstances.Ihopewewillraiseacoupleof
hearts. thousandsofpoundsfortheYMCAandforthe
“Itisbecomingmoreofarealityforpeoplethis HopeCentre.Iwillbedoingthesleepoutand
yearthanlastyear.” oneofthethingsIwillfindthehardestisbeing
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sense of community and a sense of form.
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Thisiswhatwe’ve The Grosvenor Centre is of a market makes to our civic Contrary to Mrs Delaney’s PUBLISHINGDIRECTOR
similarageandnodifferent. identity. claim,thetreeswere not“falling
beendoing It needs to be extended in Wealsorecognisethenatureof to pieces on day two”, but were
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KATE Delaney’s letter in last name retailers to Northampton, or die! That is why we are resulted in an offender being 01604614600
week’s Herald & Post displays whosepresencewillinturnbring workingwiththemarkettraders prosecutedforcriminaldamage. [email protected]
major misunderstandings on a other retailers and niche outlets to ensure the continuing This was well-reported at the
number of issues (“What have intothetowncentre. existenceofthisimportantpartof time, so the inaccuracy in Mrs
theydone?”,H&PLetters). The market still exists. I our town’s heritage is Delaney’slettershouldhavebeen EDITORIAL
TheconcernsexpressedbyMrs remember visiting the market safeguarded. editedoutpriortopublication,or
Delaneyandotherresidentslike with my grandfather every The public’s understanding of correctedbyafootnote.
herareunderstandablewhenthe Saturdayinitsheyday. the Sixfields issue is not helped The Balloon Festival has not Editor:
Liberal Democrat admini- Market days were limited to bytheconfusionwhichhasarisen been‘lost’asMrsDelaneystates. RichardHowarth
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